Thoughts of a Shattered Mind

About the Book

Itain Ali takes us through the different intense feelings of pain, love, happiness and sadness that are a part of living with BPD. They are a collection of poems that highlight living with loss, and change. Her work reflects her emotions and thoughts and how she viewed the world.

About the Author

Itain Ali was born in Cairo, Egypt and grew up in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates till she returned to Cairo in her teenage years. She battled BPD and Depression at an early age, with writing being her personal therapy. She suffered many tragic losses which along with her illnesses she turned them into poetry. She became a life coach and mental health specialist to help those like her navigate through life and ‘not feel alone’. Her personal motto is ‘Don’t be a Survivor, Be a Thriver.”